Benefits Specialist: Retirement

Benefits Specialist:
Retirement

Join to apply for the Benefits Specialist:
Retirement role at United Health Services.

Position Overview
At UHS, every connection is a difference maker—and that includes the ones that shape your future. As a Benefits Specialist focused on retirement programs, you’ll do more than manage plans—you’ll guide employees through some of the most important financial decisions of their lives. From ensuring accurate enrollments to supporting compliance and vendor partnerships, your work will help team members feel secure and valued.

This role blends technical expertise with human connection, offering the chance to make a tangible impact on people’s long‑term well‑being.

Work Locations
Lewis Road Administrative Building, Binghamton, NY | Remote, Johnson City, NY 13790. There may be multiple openings at different sites, or the successful candidate may be required to float across multiple UHS facilities. Your recruiter and hiring manager will clarify expectations during the interview process.

Primary Work Shift
Day

Regular Scheduled Weekly Hours
40

Compensation Range
$25.27 - $37.90 per hour, depending on experience

• Administer retirement plans including 403(b), 457(b), and defined benefit pension plans.
• Assist employees with enrollments, contribution changes, catch‑up rules, rollovers, and distributions within plan and IRS guidelines.
• Monitor eligibility for employer match, vesting schedules, and plan‑entry timing.
• Collaborate with vendors to reconcile file feeds, correct data issues, and support plan audits.
• Maintain pension eligibility, employee records, and retirement estimate requests.
• Assist employees with investment election changes, beneficiary updates, and planning resources.
• Support annual required notices, plan testing, and compliance activities.
• Manage retiree health plan administration, including eligibility tracking, enrollment updates, and premium reconciliation.

• Be part of a mission‑driven organization deeply rooted in community.
• Work in a collaborative environment where your expertise helps employees plan for their future.
• Enjoy opportunities for professional growth and development.
• A culture built on Compassion, Trust, Respect, Teamwork, and Innovation.

• Associate's degree in human resources or related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in human resources and/or benefits administration.
• 5 or more years of experience in human resources and/or benefits administration may be considered to satisfy the degree requirement.

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Experience in healthcare preferred.

• CBP Certified Benefits Professional.
• Certification in Human Resources (SHRM‑CP, PHR).

Ready to plan for success? Apply today and help us make every retirement matter!

At United Health Services (UHS), we believe every connection—to patients, to purpose, to each other—makes a difference. We offer medical, dental, and vision coverage starting the first of the month after hire for employees working 24+ hours/week. With flexible plan options and coverage tiers, you can choose what fits your life best. Additional perks include discounted childcare through Bright Horizons and voluntary benefits like pet insurance, legal services, and identity theft protection.

PTO starts accruing from day one, and we support long‑term wellness with a 403(b) retirement plan and company match, flexible spending accounts, access to financial advisors, and up to $400/year in wellness rewards. When life gets tough, we’re here with 24/7 EAP counseling, virtual mental health support, a food pantry, PTO donation program, and professional attire through the Classy Closet.

Growth opportunities include 100,000+ online courses, leadership programs, tuition reimbursement, clinical ladders, and internal mobility. We continuously review compensation to ensure market competitiveness and internal equity, so you can feel confident your work is valued and rewarded fairly. Located in New York’s Southern Tier, UHS offers more than a career—a lifestyle of four‑season recreation, affordable living, top‑rated schools, and a close‑knit community.

United Health Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

United Health Services, Inc. and the members of the UHS System neither are affiliated with, sponsored, endorsed nor approved by, nor otherwise associated with, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS), UHS of Delaware, Inc. nor their affiliates.